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ROCKETILTOMETER 2 USER MANUAL
June 25, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
User Manual
Version 1.2.0 ....................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................5
Ignition Inhibit ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Coast Optimization System - COS ............................................................................................................................5
Key Attributes ................................................................................................................................................................7
System Description ........................................................................................................................................................9
Key Features Explained ..............................................................................................................................................9
Theory of Operation – Tilt Monitoring in High Powered Model Rockets ................................................................10
Connections .................................................................................................................................................................13
Terminal Block T3 - Main Power and Auxilliary Status Indicator ...........................................................................14
Terminal Block T1 - Ignition ...................................................................................................................................14
Terminal Block T2 - External Triggers.....................................................................................................................15
Testpoint ML - Manual Launch ..............................................................................................................................15
Critical Angle and Option Selection Switches ..............................................................................................................16
Using the ROCKETILTOMETER ......................................................................................................................................17
Mounting .................................................................................................................................................................17
Power .......................................................................................................................................................................18
Terminal Block T3 – System Power and Status Terminals ...................................................................................18
Terminal Block T1 – Ignition circuits ....................................................................................................................18
Ignition .....................................................................................................................................................................20
Configuration and Options ......................................................................................................................................21
Critical Angle ........................................................................................................................................................21
Calibration ...........................................................................................................................................................21
Triggering .................................................................................................................................................................23
Simulating A Launched Condition For Ground Testing ........................................................................................23
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